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Photo by: Chad Harmon
Cards Earn Series-Opening Win at North Carolina
April 19, 2024 | Softball
Zabala tosses a two-hitter; Grant, Frizell homer in Louisville’s 2-1 win
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – The University of Louisville softball team defeated North Carolina 2-1 in their Atlantic Coast Conference series opener Friday evening at Anderson Stadium.
The Cardinals (25-19, 6-10 ACC) and the Tar Heels (28-15, 8-11 ACC) will conclude the series with a doubleheader Saturday at 2 p.m. The weekend schedule has been altered due to potential inclement weather on Sunday.
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Alyssa Zabala earned her league-best 18th victory of the season, surrendering one earned run and scattering two hits and striking out two in a complete game effort. Maddi Grant went 2-for-2 with a home run to lead the Cardinals at the plate. Riley Frizell also delivered her team-best 12 homer of the season in the win.
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The Cards jumped on the scoreboard in the first inning when Frizell launched a two-out home run over the right field fence. Louisville's offense continued in the second inning as Grant smashed a one-out solo shot for her second home run in as many games to make the score 2-0.
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Louisville had a chance to add to its lead in the top of the fourth when Gabby Holloway delivered a leadoff hit and was lifted for pinch runner Mia Forsythe who moved to second on Grant's sacrifice bunt. Katie Thatcher was hit by a pitch to load the bases with two outs, but all three runners were stranded.
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Zabala took a one-hit shutout into the bottom of the seventh inning before Carlie Myrtle's two-out homer pulled the Tar Heels within a run, but a groundout ended the game.
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Kenna Raye Dark (9-3) took the loss, allowing two earned runs on six hits and striking out two in seven innings.
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NOTES:
• Alyssa Zabala has earned the last eight wins in the circle for the Cardinals.
• This marks the fourth straight game in which at least one Louisville player has tallied a home run.
• Riley Frizell paces the Cardinals with 12 home runs and 44 RBIs
• Bailee Richardson has reached base safely via a hit or walk in the last nine games
• Daisy Hess has reached base safely via a hit or walk in 22 of the last 23 games
The Cardinals (25-19, 6-10 ACC) and the Tar Heels (28-15, 8-11 ACC) will conclude the series with a doubleheader Saturday at 2 p.m. The weekend schedule has been altered due to potential inclement weather on Sunday.
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Alyssa Zabala earned her league-best 18th victory of the season, surrendering one earned run and scattering two hits and striking out two in a complete game effort. Maddi Grant went 2-for-2 with a home run to lead the Cardinals at the plate. Riley Frizell also delivered her team-best 12 homer of the season in the win.
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The Cards jumped on the scoreboard in the first inning when Frizell launched a two-out home run over the right field fence. Louisville's offense continued in the second inning as Grant smashed a one-out solo shot for her second home run in as many games to make the score 2-0.
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Louisville had a chance to add to its lead in the top of the fourth when Gabby Holloway delivered a leadoff hit and was lifted for pinch runner Mia Forsythe who moved to second on Grant's sacrifice bunt. Katie Thatcher was hit by a pitch to load the bases with two outs, but all three runners were stranded.
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Zabala took a one-hit shutout into the bottom of the seventh inning before Carlie Myrtle's two-out homer pulled the Tar Heels within a run, but a groundout ended the game.
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Kenna Raye Dark (9-3) took the loss, allowing two earned runs on six hits and striking out two in seven innings.
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NOTES:
• Alyssa Zabala has earned the last eight wins in the circle for the Cardinals.
• This marks the fourth straight game in which at least one Louisville player has tallied a home run.
• Riley Frizell paces the Cardinals with 12 home runs and 44 RBIs
• Bailee Richardson has reached base safely via a hit or walk in the last nine games
• Daisy Hess has reached base safely via a hit or walk in 22 of the last 23 games
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Zabala, Alyssa (18-11)
L: K. Dark (8-4)
Batting:
HR: Frizell, Riley 1 ; Grant, Maddi 1
RBI: Frizell, Riley 1 ; Grant, Maddi 1
SH: Grant, Maddi 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Frizell, Riley 1 ; Grant, Maddi 1
SB: Goff, Kiley 1
HBP: Thatcher, Katie 1
Batting:
HR: C. Myrtle 1
RBI: C. Myrtle 1
Base Running:
RUNS: C. Myrtle 1
Game Leaders
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AB
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RBI
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Players Mentioned
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